What you're referring to is a political organizer. Political organizing and community organizing are different kettles of fish.

Political organizing is, in essence, the practice of persuading individuals or groups of individuals that a candidate or political party has his/her/their best interests at heart and to vote for said candidate or political party. An honest political organizer avoids persuading those whose interests are clearly not held dear by the candidate for whom he/she is organizing. Most political organizers, however, adopt a more inclusive and self-interested tact, targeting any and all willing to listen that his/her candidate is tops. Voter registration drives are used by political organizers in districts where a registered vote is more likely to count in his/her candidate's favor. The immediate goal of a political organizer is, however, always and forever the election of a candidate for political office.

Community organizing has a distinct starting point and less clearly-defined goals. A community organizer typically begins by holding months of one-on-one meetings with community members, by which bonds are forged with these members and, just as importantly, the needs of the community are identified. As common grounds for action are established, a community organizer will develop local leadership (often through leadership workshops and trainings), encourage civic participation (this may involve voter drives), and agitate for community members to hold local leadership accountable to the community (through workshops, individual meetings, etc.). Goals are realized in myriad ways, sometimes through the intervention of an elected official, sometimes through the creation of a program or organization by the community itself, and often through a combination of the two.

The goals of a community organizer, unlike the political organizer, come from within the community--from the community members themselves. The specific goals of community organizers will vary widely, as communities and community needs vary widely.

This difference is often lost on people, but it is an important distinction.